What is the best way to travel from Dusseldorf to Leuven?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Leuven from Dusseldorf?
You can reach Leuven with just £10 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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FlixBus3h 25m003:05Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:30LeuvenDiestsepoort0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 06/12/2025 03:05:00 to Diestsepoort, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 06/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
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FlixBus4h 15m007:55DusseldorfCentral Bus Station12:10LeuvenDiestsepoort0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 06/12/2025 07:55:00 to Diestsepoort, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 06/12/2025 12:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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Deutsche Bahn5h 19m006:40DusseldorfCentral Station11:59LeuvenHeverlee0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 07/12/2025 06:40:00 to Heverlee, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 07/12/2025 11:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 19m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 1m016:58DusseldorfCentral Station21:59LeuvenHeverlee0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 07/12/2025 16:58:00 to Heverlee, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 07/12/2025 21:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
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Deutsche Bahn11h 2m018:58DusseldorfCentral Station06:00LeuvenHeverlee0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 07/12/2025 18:58:00 to Heverlee, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 08/12/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 2m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 1m008:58DusseldorfCentral Station13:59LeuvenHeverlee0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 07/12/2025 08:58:00 to Heverlee, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 07/12/2025 13:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 40m021:09DusseldorfCentral Station06:49LeuvenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 07/12/2025 21:09:00 to Central Station, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 08/12/2025 06:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Cheapest Trains Sunday
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FlixBus3h 25m003:05Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:30LeuvenDiestsepoort0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 08/12/2025 03:05:00 to Diestsepoort, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 08/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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FlixBus3h 25m003:05Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:30LeuvenDiestsepoort0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 10/12/2025 03:05:00 to Diestsepoort, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 10/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 58m006:21DusseldorfCentral Station10:19LeuvenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 10/12/2025 06:21:00 to Central Station, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 10/12/2025 10:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 58m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 31m008:48DusseldorfCentral Station12:19LeuvenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 10/12/2025 08:48:00 to Central Station, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 10/12/2025 12:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 31m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 51m009:21DusseldorfCentral Station14:12LeuvenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 10/12/2025 09:21:00 to Central Station, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 10/12/2025 14:12:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 51m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 51m011:21DusseldorfCentral Station16:12LeuvenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 10/12/2025 11:21:00 to Central Station, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 10/12/2025 16:12:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 51m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 51m013:21DusseldorfCentral Station18:12LeuvenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 10/12/2025 13:21:00 to Central Station, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 10/12/2025 18:12:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 51m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
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FlixBus7h 50m022:40DusseldorfCentral Bus Station06:30LeuvenDiestsepoort0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 11/12/2025 22:40:00 to Diestsepoort, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 12/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
What are the fastest trips from Dusseldorf to Leuven?
You can get to Leuven from Dusseldorf in just 3h 25m with a Bus from FlixBus. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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FlixBus3h 25m003:05Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:30LeuvenDiestsepoort0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 06/12/2025 03:05:00 to Diestsepoort, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 06/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
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FlixBus4h 15m007:55DusseldorfCentral Bus Station12:10LeuvenDiestsepoort0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 06/12/2025 07:55:00 to Diestsepoort, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 06/12/2025 12:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Deutsche Bahn5h 1m016:58DusseldorfCentral Station21:59LeuvenHeverlee0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 07/12/2025 16:58:00 to Heverlee, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 07/12/2025 21:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 1m008:58DusseldorfCentral Station13:59LeuvenHeverlee0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 07/12/2025 08:58:00 to Heverlee, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 07/12/2025 13:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 19m006:40DusseldorfCentral Station11:59LeuvenHeverlee0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 07/12/2025 06:40:00 to Heverlee, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 07/12/2025 11:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 19m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 40m021:09DusseldorfCentral Station06:49LeuvenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 07/12/2025 21:09:00 to Central Station, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 08/12/2025 06:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
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Deutsche Bahn11h 2m018:58DusseldorfCentral Station06:00LeuvenHeverlee0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 07/12/2025 18:58:00 to Heverlee, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 08/12/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 2m
Fastest Trains Sunday
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FlixBus3h 25m003:05Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:30LeuvenDiestsepoort0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 08/12/2025 03:05:00 to Diestsepoort, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 08/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
Fastest Buses Monday
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FlixBus3h 25m003:05Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:30LeuvenDiestsepoort0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 10/12/2025 03:05:00 to Diestsepoort, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 10/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 31m008:48DusseldorfCentral Station12:19LeuvenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 10/12/2025 08:48:00 to Central Station, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 10/12/2025 12:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 31m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 58m006:21DusseldorfCentral Station10:19LeuvenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 10/12/2025 06:21:00 to Central Station, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 10/12/2025 10:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 58m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 51m009:21DusseldorfCentral Station14:12LeuvenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 10/12/2025 09:21:00 to Central Station, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 10/12/2025 14:12:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 51m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 51m011:21DusseldorfCentral Station16:12LeuvenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 10/12/2025 11:21:00 to Central Station, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 10/12/2025 16:12:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 51m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 51m013:21DusseldorfCentral Station18:12LeuvenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 10/12/2025 13:21:00 to Central Station, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 10/12/2025 18:12:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 51m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
Fastest Trains Wednesday
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FlixBus7h 50m022:40DusseldorfCentral Bus Station06:30LeuvenDiestsepoort0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Dusseldorf (Germany) at 11/12/2025 22:40:00 to Diestsepoort, Leuven (Belgium) arriving at 12/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Fastest Buses Thursday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Dusseldorf to Leuven
What are the most popular stations in Dusseldorf and Leuven?
In Dusseldorf, you will usually depart from Central Bus Station, Central Station or Düsseldorf Coach Stop, while in Leuven you will be arriving at Wijgmaal, Diestsepoort or Texaco, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Leuven from Dusseldorf? With 3 connections between 2 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Dusseldorf and Leuven, you can pay as low as £10 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from FlixBus: you will get to Leuven in just 3h 25m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Dusseldorf and Leuven are Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Dusseldorf and Leuven is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Dusseldorf Airport or to Herent, and look at flights from Dusseldorf Airport, and landing at Brussels South Charleroi Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Dusseldorf to Leuven?
The most popular companies between Dusseldorf and Leuven, are Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Dusseldorf to Leuven
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Dusseldorf to Leuven. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Dusseldorf to Leuven
How can I reach Leuven from Dusseldorf?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Leuven from Dusseldorf.
How far is Leuven from Dusseldorf?
The distance between Dusseldorf and Leuven is 149.9 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Dusseldorf and Leuven?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 4 kgs of CO2, a train 5 kgs, a car 25 kgs, and a flight 37 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Dusseldorf to Leuven?
You can get to Leuven with just £10 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Dusseldorf to Leuven?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Leuven in just 3h 25m with a Bus from FlixBus.
More routes to Dusseldorf and to Leuven
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Dusseldorf and to Leuven. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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